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Monday, June 15, 2009
Drama continues on ‘Bachelorette’
All that “Who has a girlfriend back home” drama carried over into tonight’s episode. I found it kind of confusing. Was Tanner (the guy who told Jillian about it) lying? Why won’t he just tell Jillian who it is? After all this, why did he act like he didn’t actually know who had a girlfriend?
I suppose hype is an important component of any successful reality show, but every week I feel like the previews and teasers before EVERY commercial break lead up to a climax that we never see. The advertisements strongly implicate Wes as the biggest jerk in the world, but we really don’t know.
But on the bright side, all the dates looked so fun this week! It started with Micheal’s one-on-one date with Jillian where they flew across mountains on a zip line. Michael is most definitely one of my favorites. He’s funny, sweet and charming, but tonight we also learned that he can be serious and like Jillian, is a hopeless romantic.
The group date was a day on snowmobiles which Jillian basically spent trying to figure out which guy was a lying scumbag. It is here that we first hear of Ed’s dilemma: by staying to woo Jillian, he risks losing his job.
It’s interesting to see how the show changes when authentic reality rears its ugly, inconvenient head. I don’t really remember Ed from previous episodes, but what I saw of him in tonight’s episode, I really liked. Plus he looks like the guy from No Country for Old Men. He seemed very real and genuine, much like Kipton.
Jillian gave him the rose as a sort of reassurance that she does want him there. The next day he breaks it to a tearful Jillian that he’s leaving. She’s very upset and plummets into a terribly sad “I have sacrificed everything for a love I may never find” mindset. Thank goodness she has nine other fellas to help cheer her up.
(I’m not sure if it’s significant, but Ed requested to keep the rose instead of giving it back to Jillian. Does this mean he could come back? Wouldn’t that be an exciting twist!)
Her last one-on-one date was with Jesse. They flew a plane onto a private glacier and frolicked around with smiles and sunshine. They both described this day as the most perfect, unforgettable date. How could it not be perfect, they were on their own PRIVATE GLACIER? It was beautiful and playful in a movie montage sort of way and watching them as they basked in the wonderfulness together was endearing.
So along with Ed who decided to leave, Mark also got the boot. I couldn’t figure out who he was until I remembered that he was the one who won Jillian’s heart last week by telling her about his past heartbreak. He screwed things up when he wouldn’t open up to Jillian. In a game like this you have to give a little and he just wasn’t willing.
So who’s left?
Reid: Good guy. Good chemistry with Jillian. I always forget about him, but when I see him on screen I keep thinking he could go a long way in this competition. He’s got a lot charisma and is very nice to watch.
Michael: He’s my favorite. I think his sense of humor, spontaneity, and love of love make him extremely compatible with Jillian. He’s fun and sweet. I hope Jillian doesn’t loose sight of that when the drama heats up in the coming weeks; but like I said last week his immaturity could become an issue as he toes the line between child-like and childish.
Jesse: There is a lot of chemistry between him and Jill, but still, I can’t really get myself to like him.
Kipton: I’m always talking about his maturity and how genuine he is. I can definitely see him ending up with Jillian. In a show where real life seems miles away, Kipton always seems to bring things back to reality and keep his feet firmly planted on the ground.
Robbie: Maybe it’s his monotone voice but I get the vibe that very little he says is genuine. He is younger than Jillian and I think that it really shows. I don’t see him being around much longer.
Jake: With Jillian always harping on how “too perfect” he is and how she doesn’t measure up, I can see him getting sent home soon. Which is sad because I do think he is a really nice guy with good intentions.
Tanner P: No one has forgotten the foot fetish. And it’s annoying how all the drama he started by revealing that someone had a girlfriend amounted to nothing.
Wes: Wes is a self-serving creeper. He’s selfish and there for the wrong reasons, or at least that’s the way we (the audience) see him. The worst part is that Jillian seems completely oblivious to his sleaziness. I hope she gets a clue soon and sends him packing.
So my favorites for the finals are Michael, Reid and Kipton. Who are you rooting for? Does anyone miss David? What do you think about the previews for next week with all the talk of erectile dysfunction?
Predictions?
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